The Art of Observation – Diagnosis without X-rays or Microscopes (Part 1)
The Ayurvedic practitioner’s clinic has no scanners or x-ray machines, or other such equipment. No samples need to be sent off to a laboratory for analysis. What then can the...
Are Your Adrenals Exhausted?
Where are my adrenals, and why do I need them? The adrenals are two small glands, one sitting on the top of each kidney. They have a number of important...
Wrinkles – Not Just On The Outside
There seems no limit to the trouble that people will go to in an attempt to banish wrinkles from their skin. From moisturizers to botox, from dermabrasion to cosmetic surgery,...
Gut Problems – What Can Your Skin Be Telling you?
Throughout Ayurveda, the gut is constantly seen as the root of all bodily imbalances. Starting from the mouth, or more accurately from the sinuses, and finishing at the anus, it...
Ayurvedic Treatment for Anxiety and Panic Attack Symptoms
Anyone who has suffered a panic attack or anxiety attack knows how terrifying an experience it can be. The victim might fear leaving the home, or having an attack in...
You Are What You Absorb – Junk Food and Gut Flora
“You are what you eat” would be better expressed as “You are what you absorb”. From the day of birth everything that we consume contributes to the formation of our...
Could Your Low Energy, Dry Skin, and Weight Problems Indicate Hypothyroidism?
What is the function of the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is responsible for the production of hormones that control our metabolic rate; in Ayurvedic terms, it controls the Agni...
Iron Deficiency – Not Just a Vegetarian Concern
Iron Deficiency – Not Just a Vegetarian Concern What is the importance of iron ? Iron is the primary ingredient of haemoglobin, which acts as the carrier of oxygen in...
Taming the Superbugs
There is no doubt that mainstream medicine has got itself into a bit of a mess with its overzealous prescription of antibiotics. The new generation superbugs have found ways to...